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 Damas Sikubwabo
Damas Sikubwabo
Theoneste Karenzi, president of the Rwanda Tennis Federation. / File
ITF donates equipment to local tennis body
Rwanda Energy Group won their first league title last year after beating Gisagara 2-1 in the best-of-three playoffs finals. This year's championship will be decided in a one-game final due to the Covid-19 pandemic. / File
Volleyball: Season-ending playoffs get underway
Fernand Sauveur Ruterana. / Courtesy.
Volleyball: Rwandan Ruterana elected as Zone V chairman
Patriots captain Aristide Mugabe (L) speaks to his teammates during their semi-final win over IPRC Kigali in the 2019/20 BK Basketball National League at Kigali Arena last Friday. Patriots retained the league title for a third year running after beating Rwanda Energy Group 76-61 in the final on Saturday.
Basketball: Champions Patriots shift focus to BAL 2020 finals
Patriots' shooting guard Kenneth Gasana (R) scored 21 points as his side overpowered Rwanda Energy Group 76-61 to retain the league title for a third consecutive year, marking it the club's fourth championship in five years.
Basketball
Patriots dominate REG to record club’s first three-peat
The Hoops Rwanda players celebrate after beating IPRC Huye 68-63 to win their first league title at Kigali Arena on Saturday.
Hoops Rwanda stun IPRC Huye to lift historic first league title
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Patriotsu2019 guard Guibert Nijimbere (L) attempts to stop his brother, IPRC Kigaliu2019s Benit Nijimbere, at Kigali Arena on Friday. / Photo: Courtesy.
Patriots ease past IPRC Kigali to set up final date with rivals REG
The Hoops Rwanda skipper, Rosine Micomyiza (with the ball), has been instrumental for her sideu2019s run to the final. / Photo: Courtesy.
The Hoops Rwanda, IPRC Huye face off in title game
Henry Mwinuka guided Patriots to three league titles before crossing to Rwanda Energy Group (REG) in November 2019.
APR semis game a ‘do or die affair’ – REG coach Mwinuka
Shooting guard Kenneth Gasana (with the ball) scored a joint game-high 26 points as Patriots advanced to the semi-finals unbeaten after edging IPRC Huye 88-75 at Kigali Arena on Wednesday. / Photo: Courtesy.
Patriots to face IPRC Kigali in semi-finals
Star guard Guibert Nijimbere, who is averaging a 56 field goal percentage, scored a game-high 19 points as Patriots dominated APR 76-61 on Tuesday to secure a ticket to Friday's semi-finals. /Courtesy photo
Basketball
Basketball: Patriots, REG through to semis
Through the partnership, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will also promote tourism under the Visit Rwanda brand. / File
Other Sports
Basketball body announces new partnership with RDB
Henry Mwinuka shouts instructions to his REG during their 90-83 win over IPRC Kigali at Kigali Arena on Monday.
Basketball
Basketball: Engelbert inspires REG to victory over IPRC Kigali
IPRC Huye fought back to deny Espoir on Monday after losing their first game against APR on Sunday. / Courtesy
IPRC Huye bounce back to beat Espoir
Dieudonnu00e9 Ndizeye, who scored a team-high 17 points on Sunday, is the reigning league MVP. / Courtesy photo
Basketball
Basketball: Ndizeye drops 17 points as Patriots dominate Espoir
Kevin Ndahiro (sinking in a dunk) was instrumental as he scored 15 points to lift APR to a 78-65 win over IPRC Huye at Kigali Arena on Sunday.
Basketball
Winning start for APR as basketball action returns
Patriots head coach Dean Murray gives instructions to point guard Sedar Sagamba during a past league game against Espoir at Kigali Arena earlier this year. The two sides go head-to-head again on Sunday, same venue. /Courtesy photo
Basketball
Basketball is back!

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